HR Elements for HR Practitioners 1 Lesson 8: Disciplinary, Performance- Based, and Adverse Actions Duration: 50 minutes Disciplinary, Performance-Based, and Adverse Actions Slide 8- 1

HR Elements for HR Practitioners 2 Topic 1 – Policy Topic 2 – Applicable Definitions Topic 3 – Types of Actions Topic 4 – Appeals to Actions Topic 5 – DCIPS Special Termination Authority Topic 6 – Post-Employment Assistance for Certain Terminated Employees Lesson 8 Topics Slide 8- 2 Lesson 8 Topics Disciplinary, Performance-Based, and Adverse Actions

HR Elements for HR Practitioners 3 Policy Components shall execute disciplinary, performance-based, and adverse actions equitably and impartially Components must adhere to policy in Volume 2009 Components are expected to monitor compliance with DCIPS policy Components shall normally employ progressive discipline Policy Slide 8- 3 Disciplinary, Performance-Based, and Adverse Actions

HR Elements for HR Practitioners 4 Applicable Definitions Adverse Action Disciplinary Action Performance-Based Action Progressive Discipline Unacceptable Performance Definitions Slide 8- 4 Disciplinary, Performance-Based, and Adverse Actions

HR Elements for HR Practitioners 5 Types of Actions Slide 8- 5 Disciplinary, Performance-Based, and Adverse Actions Each group will be assigned a type of action – Disciplinary action – Performance-based action – Adverse action 10 minutes to review the information and prepare a summary to share with the class There is a form to record your summaries on page 8-14_8-15 in the Participant Guide. While groups are summarizing, participants of the other groups should be making notes in their Participant Guides.

HR Elements for HR Practitioners 6 Appeals to Actions Eligible employees may appeal adverse or performance-based actions within their Component Appeals must be based on a final written decision issued by the Component Eligible employees can appeal performance-based actions and adverse actions, but cannot appeal a disciplinary action Appeals to Actions Slide 8- 6 Disciplinary, Performance-Based, and Adverse Actions

HR Elements for HR Practitioners 7 Special Termination Authority Special Termination Authority is appropriate only in the rarest circumstances Components are encouraged to work closely with their Office of General Counsel USD(I) must be notified and grant authority to proceed before a proposing official invokes this authority Special Termination Authority Slide 8- 7 Disciplinary, Performance-Based, and Adverse Actions

HR Elements for HR Practitioners 8 Post-Employment Assistance Intended to address highly unusual personnel situations Post-employment assistance may be provided to certain terminated employees when assistance is essential to: – Maintain the judgment and emotional stability of the qualified former intelligence employee – Avoid circumstances that might lead to the unlawful unauthorized disclosure of classified information Post-Employment Assistance Slide 8- 8 Disciplinary, Performance-Based, and Adverse Actions

HR Elements for HR Practitioners 9 Lesson 8 Review Slide 3- 2 Lesson 8 Review Slide 8- 9 Disciplinary, Performance-Based, and Adverse Actions Topic 1 – Policy Topic 2 – Applicable Definitions Topic 3 – Types of Actions Topic 4 – Appeals to Actions Topic 5 –Special Termination Authority Topic 6 – Post-Employment Assistance for Certain Terminated Employees